Share to linkedin... [+]NBA star Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s VC firm, Thirty Five Ventures, is joining Canopy Rivers’ strategic advisory board, marking its second cannabis-related venture, following its investment in Dutchie earlier this year.
As per the deal with Canopy Rivers, Thirty Five will collaborate with the investment company affiliated to Canopy Growth as it continues its global expansion and further develops its portfolio. The publicly traded investment firm will also seek to co-invest with Thirty Five in marijuana-related companies. The idea is to leverage Durant, Kleiman and his team’s “experience in brand development, marketing, and the sports and entertainment industry,” a Canopy Rivers spokesperson said.
“We’ve recognized that Canopy Rivers has taken a data-backed approach to map out forward-looking opportunities in the industry.”NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets poses for a portrait duringOn Canopy Rivers’ end, it’s all about being focused, Narbé Alexandrian, president and CEO of Canopy Rivers, said in an exclusive conversation.
“We wanted to partner with a company that shares this vision for the cannabis sector and that’s how we landed on Thirty Five Ventures,” Alexandrian explicated. “Their experience in venture capital, particularly investing in specialized companies that are the best at one or two things, knowledge of sports and entertainment, and success in CPG investments were all big factors. We believe that by working together we can achieve more.
“On top of their venture capital success, Kevin Durant’s career in professional sports, and Rich Kleiman’s expertise in the sector, are absolutely things we hope our portfolio benefits from.”The Thirty Five team joins Canadian Council of Innovators’ John Ruffolo, who also founded OMERS Ventures; Imperial Brands’ former co-head of M&A Meg Lovell; Campbell Canada’s former president Philip Donne; and Breakthru Beverage Canada’s regional president Julian Burzynski, on Canopy Rivers’ board.
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